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A/C Refrigerant Recovery






A/C Refrigerant Recovery

Procedure

CAUTION:
* Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
* Be careful when connecting service equipment.
* Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.

NOTE:
* If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service.
* Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

1. R-134a Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging Station - Connection





1. Connect an R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C), as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

2. A/C Refrigerant - Recovery

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.

2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to put the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.